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I think that in the discussion of natural problems we ought to begin not with the Scriptures, but with experiments and demonstrations.

Galileo Galilei

I believe that the intention of Holy Writ was to persuade men of the truths necessary to salvation; such as neither science nor other means could render credible, but only the voice of the Holy Spirit.
GALILEO GALILEI

Believe Holy Intention Men Necessary Salve Science Spirit Truth
The deeper I go in considering the vanities of popular reasoning, the lighter and more foolish I find them.
GALILEO GALILEI

Consideration Fools Reason Vanity
If I were again beginning my studies, I would follow the advice of Plato and start with mathematics.
GALILEO GALILEI

Advice Beginning Follow Mathematics Study
The Milky Way is nothing else but a mass of innumerable stars planted together in clusters.
GALILEO GALILEI

Science Stars Togetherness Universe
I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with senses, reason, and intellect has intended us to forego their use.
GALILEO GALILEI

Atheist Believe God Intellectual Obligation Reason Sense
Being infinitely amazed, so do I give thanks to God, Who has been pleased to make me the first observer of marvelous things, unrevealed to bygone ages.
GALILEO GALILEI

Amaze God Infinite Thankful
Nature is relentless and unchangeable, and it is indifferent as to whether its hidden reasons and actions are understandable to man or not.
GALILEO GALILEI

Action Change Hide Indifference Man Nature Reason Understand
Names and attributes must be accommodated to the essence of things, and not the essence to the names, since things come first and names afterwards.
GALILEO GALILEI

Accomodation Attribute Essence Name Science
The vain presumption of understanding everything can have no other basis than never having understood anything.
GALILEO GALILEI

Science Understand Vain
I entertain no doubts as to the truth of the transfinites, which I have recognized with God’s help.
GALILEO GALILEI

Doubt Entertainment God Help Recognize Truth
You cannot teach a person something he does not already know, you can only bring what he does know to his awareness.
GALILEO GALILEI

Aware Knowledge Teaching
It is surely harmful to souls to make it a heresy to believe what is proved.
GALILEO GALILEI

Believe Harm Prove Science Soul
It is a beautiful and delightful sight to behold the body of the Moon.
GALILEO GALILEI

Beautiful Body Delight Moon Sight
Holy Scripture could never lie or err…its decrees are of absolute and inviolable truth.
GALILEO GALILEI

Absolute Holy Lie Scripture Truth
Measure what can be measured, and make measurable what cannot be measured.
GALILEO GALILEI

Measure Science
Wine is sunlight, held together by water.
GALILEO GALILEI

Alcohol Sunlight Togetherness Water Wine

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